If you’re struggling with sleeplessness, or if you’ve been told that you snore terribly, you might be able to find relief at an unlikely place: the dentist’s office. Dentists are often the first providers to diagnose sleep disorders, as many sleep disturbances are caused by inadequate oral health. Below is… Read More…

Everyone wants a good night’s rest. But not everyone gets it. In fact, some people have nighttime habits and disorders that harm both their health and their teeth! Two of the primary sleep disorders we see at our Charlotte dental practice are snoring or sleep apnea and bruxism (clenching and… Read More…

Snoring is something that many people do not take seriously, especially when our South Charlotte dentists like Dr. Emily Snapp, hear about this from patients during the initial consultation or a long-term patient who develops severe snoring. Some people even make jokes about it and laugh. However, snoring is often a… Read More…

There are many benefits to getting a restful night sleep. During our time of rest, is our body’s chance to rejuvenate and reorganize. However, many people are not able to achieve this level of relaxing sleep due to snoring and breathing issues. If you or someone you know suffers from… Read More…

Snoring is something that a large number of the population do without feeling that it is anything more than a breathing issue during sleep. Instead, snoring could actually be a symptom of sleep apnea, a major problem that affects many people who go undiagnosed for a long period of time… Read More…

Have you been dealing with a sleep disorder that’s causing you to grind your teeth (also known as bruxism) or lose valuable sleep? Sleep apnea occurs when a person stops breathing for a length of ten or more seconds while sleeping. Each time this interruption in breathing occurs, oxygen is… Read More…

The question of how to treat sleep apnea is not an easy one to answer. For people who suffer from this condition the upper airway closes during sleep, which can lead to disturbed sleep patterns and breathing problems. In some severe cases sleep apnea has even been linked to stroke… Read More…